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• Fabricio Werdum says it was a ‘hard decision’ to take Walt Harris fight at last minute

  08-10-2017 23:00
  Pretty much everyone has crammed for a test at one point in their lives, but that pressure probably doesn’t compare to having almost no time to prepare to fight someone in a cage.
  This was the dilemma facing Fabricio Werdum on Saturday.
  Just hours before he was scheduled to face Derrick Lewis in a heavyweight bout on the main card of UFC 216 in Las Vegas, the former champion was told that he would instead be battling Walt Harris after Lewis was forced to withdraw due to a back injury. Give
  
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• Tony Ferguson: ‘Conor McGregor Poses no Threat to me’

  08-10-2017 22:35
  Tony Ferguson says he’s ready for a title unification bout against Conor McGregor. Last night (Oct. 7), Ferguson took on Kevin Lee inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada at UFC 216. The two competed for the interim Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title. Ferguson took the gold with a third-round submission victory. At […]
  
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• Nevada commission: Kevin Lee was ‘medically fit to fight’ at UFC 216

  08-10-2017 22:14
  The Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) stands by its decision, based on doctors’ input, to allow Kevin Lee to fight at UFC 216.
  NAC executive director Bob Bennett told MMA Fighting on Sunday that Lee was cleared to fight Tony Ferguson in the main event Saturday night in Las Vegas from a health and safety standpoint by two commission doctors.“My lead ringside physician found Lee medically fit to fight,” Bennett said. “He was examined by our lead ringside physician, along wit
  
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• Dana White praises Cody Garbrandt as next big star, laments missed opportunities of Jon Jones

  08-10-2017 22:00
  With several of the UFC’s biggest draws facing uncertain futures, the door is wide open for a young talent to kick in the door and establish themselves.
  Dana White is betting that the man to do it is current bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt.
  The UFC president made an appearance on The Dan Le Batard Show on Friday, where he talked about the massive success of Conor McGregor, while also answering questions about who could be next in line for superstardom and how he feels about the misste
  
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• Dana White: Jason Aldean Snubbed UFC 216, Vegas Shooting Survivors for ‘SNL’ Gig

  08-10-2017 21:58 via sherdog.com
  At UFC 216 on Saturday night, Everlast sang “America the Beautiful” to open the pay-per-view portion of the event but that wasn’t the original plan.
  
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• UFC 216 Aftermath: Will Conor McGregor vs. Tony Ferguson happen?

  08-10-2017 21:00
  UFC president Dana White left no doubt which direction he wants to go with the lightweight division following Tony Ferguson’s UFC interim title victory over Kevin Lee on Saturday night.
  “Tony’s the interim champion, Conor [McGregor]’s the champion, that’s the fight that makes sense, White said at the UFC 216 post-fight press conference in Las Vegas. “It’s the fight that has to happen.”
  Of course, we could fill this entire column simply listing figh
  
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• Dana White Confident That Cyborg vs. Holm Deal Will be Finalized

  08-10-2017 20:56
  Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White believes Cris Cyborg and Holly Holm will compete inside the Octagon soon. Since winning the UFC women’s featherweight title back in July, many have wondered who Cyborg’s first defense will be against. Holm has emerged as the clear answer. While the UFC has been trying to put the […]
  
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• Kevin Lee: It’s About Time For me to go up in Weight

  08-10-2017 20:28
  Kevin Lee may be moving up to the welterweight division. Last night (Oct. 7), Lee took on Tony Ferguson for the interim Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title. The bout served as the main event of UFC 216. Lee ended up being submitted in the third round. Lee had issues making weight for the fight […]
  
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• Justin Gaethje: 'I want to be the most violent lightweight in the world'

  08-10-2017 20:00
  LAS VEGAS — At UFC 216, Justin Gaethje talked about coaching on The Ultimate Fighter 26, his upcoming fight against Eddie Alvarez, his prediction for Tony Ferguson vs. Kevin Lee, Conor McGregor, and much more.
  
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• ‘Devastated’ Kevin Lee says weight cut ‘damn near killed me’

  08-10-2017 19:30
  Kevin Lee left no doubt how he felt after giving everything he had and coming up short in his main-event fight with Tony Ferguson on Saturday night at UFC 216.
  “I’m devastated,” the fighter known as “The Motown Phenom” said at the post-fight press conference in Las Vegas. “I mean, you know, I feel like I worked my ass off for this fight. I stepped up when no one else would, I took a big risk tonight, but I’m going to come back and I’m going to come
  
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• The Weekly Grind: Jose Aldo punches T.V. host through a bag of baked goods, Michael Bisping blasts GSP on Instagram

  08-10-2017 19:00
  The life of a professional fighter isn't all glitz and glamour.As if getting punched, kicked, kneed, choked and twisted into a pretzel on a regular basis isn't enough, fighters attract a general wackiness that makes their lives, well...interesting.
  To commemorate these day-to-day hardships, slip-ups, pranks, and more, we bring you, "The Weekly Grind."É hoje no programa do #fabioporchat as 00:15 não percam!! #programadoporchat #engracado A post shared by josealdojunioroficial (@jose
  
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• Demetrious Johnson is the gold standard for UFC champions

  08-10-2017 18:00
  Somewhere out there, there must be an equation that explains the increasing weight of the UFC belt with the passage of time. Most of the organization’s champions that have managed to hold on to the gold for lengthy stretches have remarked on the phenomenon. Before losing the title, Anderson Silva admitted to getting straight-up tired of it all. Before he took a break, George St-Pierre told us he needed to clear his head of this obsession. Jon Jones acknowledged (through both words and acti
  
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• Dana White Says Demetrious Johnson is The Best Fighter in UFC History

  08-10-2017 17:54
  Demetrious Johnson has cemented his legacy and Dana White has certainly taken notice. Last night (Oct. 7), Johnson broke Anderson Silva’s record for most successful consecutive title defenses in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) history. “Mighty Mouse” pulled off one of the greatest submissions you will ever see. He lifted Ray Borg in a suplex position […]
  
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• UFC 216 Salaries: Interim Champion Tony Ferguson is The Top Earner

  08-10-2017 17:13
  The UFC 216 salaries are in and Tony Ferguson emerges as a champion and a top earner. Last night (Oct. 7), UFC 216 took place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event, Ferguson and Kevin Lee fought for the interim lightweight title. While Lee had some success, he was submitted […]
  
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• Video: Hussam Qashou lands wild KO kick off back at MMA show in Kuwait

  08-10-2017 17:00
  Hussam Qashou had his opponent right where he wanted him.
  At a Wawan MMA show in Kuwait on Saturday, Qashou pulled off one of the most unlikely finishes in recent memory, scoring a knockout victory with a spectacular head kick that was executed while he was lying on his back.
  After this, the next time a fighter is standing over a fallen foe thinking that victory is at hand, they might want to think twice.
  
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• Dana White Insists Conor McGregor vs. Tony Ferguson ‘Has to Happen’

  08-10-2017 16:49
  Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White claims Conor McGregor vs. Tony Ferguson has to be the next lightweight title fight. Last night (Oct. 7), Ferguson took on Kevin Lee inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in the main event of UFC 216. The two competed for the interim lightweight title. Ferguson earned […]
  
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• Demetrious Johnson Talks Record-Breaking UFC 216 Victory

  08-10-2017 16:39
  Demetrious Johnson made history and he pulled off perhaps one of the greatest submissions while doing it. Last night (Oct. 7), Johnson defended his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight title against Ray Borg at UFC 216. While the challenger certainly didn’t lack effort, he was no match for the all-time great. After four dominant rounds, […]
  
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• Dana White says Demetrious Johnson is ‘definitely’ the greatest UFC fighter ever

  08-10-2017 16:00
  LAS VEGAS — Demetrious Johnson is now the standard-bearer for UFC greatness, and he accomplished that feat more spectacularly than anyone could ever have imagined.After chasing Anderson Silva’s record for consecutive UFC title defenses for years, “Mighty Mouse” claimed the record all to himself on Saturday night with an instantly legendary fifth-round armbar against Ray Borg at UFC 216. In a surreal sequence, Johnson suplexed Borg, then literally snatched Borg’s arm
  
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• Tony Ferguson to Conor McGregor: Walk away and nobody will get hurt

  08-10-2017 15:00
  After Dana White said that Tony Ferguson is the opponent that makes sense next for Conor McGregor, Ferguson said that McGregor is in check, and on the way to checkmate If Conor McGregor thinks he needs a verbal sparring mate to provide the kind of business he's used to, Tony Ferguson has made it very clear he's been saving his A-game for what would be, by far, the biggest fight of his career.
  Ferguson (24-3) captured the interim lightweight title by submitting Kevin Lee in the third round at Sat
  
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• Demetrious Johnson explains how he pulled off legendary submission against Ray Borg at UFC 216

  08-10-2017 14:00
  There hasn’t been this kind of finish in the fifth round of a title fight since the “Showtime Kick.”
  On Saturday night, UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson hoisted Ray Borg in the air in a modified belly-to-back suplex and somehow landed in a fight-winning armbar submission. When Borg tapped at UFC 216 in Las Vegas, Johnson cinched the record for most title defenses (11) in UFC history. And boy did he do it with aplomb.The suplex-into-armbar combination was historic &mdas
  
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• Dana White: Tony Ferguson vs. Conor McGregor title unification bout ‘has to happen’

  08-10-2017 13:00
  In arguably the UFC’s most talent-rich division, there’s only one fight that company president Dana White wants to discuss right now.
  Saturday’s UFC 216 event in Las Vegas was capped off by Tony Ferguson submitting Kevin Lee in the third round of the headliner to capture an interim lightweight title. It was a star-making moment for Ferguson, who has racked up 10 straight wins and compiled a championship-level résumé inside the Octagon.
  The next logical move would
  
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• UFC 216 post-fight show

  08-10-2017 11:44
  LAS VEGAS — With UFC 216 in the books, MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani and Shaun Al-Shatti break down the top storylines.
  
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• Demetrious Johnson vs. Ray Borg full fight video highlights

  08-10-2017 09:18
  Watch Demetrious Johnson vs. Ray Borg full fight video highlights from UFC 216’s co-main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee took place Oct. 7 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson (27-2-1) looked to defend his title for a record-breaking 11th consecutive time against Ray Borg (11-3) in the night's co-main event, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights above.
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• Tony Ferguson Issues Challenge to Conor McGregor: ‘Defend or Vacate, Motherf—-er’

  08-10-2017 08:25 via sherdog.com
  Tony Ferguson didn’t mince words after winning the interim lightweight crown at UFC 216 on Saturday night.
  
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• UFC 216 bonuses: Demetrious Johnson rewarded for sensational armbar submission

  08-10-2017 07:59
  Another successful title defense, another fight night bonus for Demetrious Johnson.
  The reigning flyweight champion dominated challenger Ray Borg on Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 216 in Las Vegas before finishing him with a spectacular fifth-round armbar that not only earned him the record for the most consecutive title defenses in UFC history with 11, but a cool $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus as well.
  This is the eighth fight night bonus awarded to Johnson, the most by any fighte
  
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• ‘Mighty Mouse’ on Spectacular Submission: ‘I’ve Been Doing That for a Long Time in the Gym’

  08-10-2017 07:55 via sherdog.com
  While Demetrious Johnson’s mid-air release suplex to armbar submission of Ray Borg was a novelty to most anyone watching UFC 216, for “Mighty Mouse” it was almost routine.
  
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• UFC 217: Special ‘Battle Cry’ Trailer Revealed for Bisping vs. GSP

  08-10-2017 07:45
  The UFC unveiled a special trailer entitled “Battle Cry” for the November UFC 217 event. The card, which takes place from Madison Square Garden in New York City, features the return of Georges St-Pierre. The former UFC welterweight champion challenges Michael Bisping for the middleweight belt in his first fight in over three years. A […]
  
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• UFC 216 Bonuses: Johnson, Vannata, Green, Moraga Garner $50K Awards

  08-10-2017 07:42 via sherdog.com
  They’re going to be talking about Demetrious Johnson’s submission of Ray Borg for quite some time.
  
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• UFC 216: Tony Ferguson, Kevin Lee Discuss Interim Title Fight

  08-10-2017 07:31
  Following their main event fight at UFC 216 Saturday night, both Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee talked inside the Octagon with Joe Rogan. Ferguson, a former Ultimate Fighter winner, became the interim champion when he submitted Lee in the third round. That likely secures him a huge fight with Conor McGregor to unify the belts […]
  
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• UFC Pays Tribute to Those Involved in Las Vegas Terrorist Attack

  08-10-2017 07:29
  Prior to the beginning of the UFC 216 pay-per-view card Saturday night, a special video message featuring Dana White aired. White talked about how the UFC community would honor the victims and first responders from the recent attack in Las Vegas. Over 1,500 police, firefighters and EMTs were in attendance for the event inside the […]
  
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• Video: Tony Ferguson calls out Conor McGregor after UFC 216 win: ‘Defend or vacate’

  08-10-2017 07:23
  If there was any doubt that Tony Ferguson believes he deserves recognition as the best lightweight in the world, he cleared up the issue on Saturday.
  “El Cucuy” finished Kevin Lee via third-round triangle choke submission in the main event of UFC 216 in Las Vegas to capture an interim lightweight title, then he used his post-fight interview time to call out undisputed champion Conor McGregor.
  “Where you at McNuggets, ya f**king piece of s**t,” Ferguson said. “I&rsqu
  
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• UFC 216 post-fight press conference video

  08-10-2017 07:16
  The UFC 216 post-fight press conference is the last piece of business to take care of after the action is over in the Octagon, and we have the live video below at MMAFighting.com.
  UFC officials will announce the winners of the Fight of the Night and the Performance of the Night bonuses, and winning fighters will meet the media after their fights.
  The UFC 216 post-fight press conference takes place about 30 minutes after the main event ends, meaning it will start around 1:30 a.m. ET.
  
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• UFC 216 in Tweets: Pros react to Tony Ferguson vs. Kevin Lee, Demetrious Johnson’s unbelievable submission

  08-10-2017 07:02
  Tony Ferguson’s long quest to gold is complete — albeit of the interim variety — and Demetrious Johnson is the new UFC king. While UFC 216 may have flown under the radar for a pay-per-view, the fights that mattered most delivered in spades.
  Ferguson submitted Kevin Lee with a third-round triangle choke to capture the interim UFC lightweight championship on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena, and Johnson at last broke Anderson Silva’s consecutive title defense record wit
  
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• UFC 216 Talking Points: Mighty Mouse, Ferguson, Vegas Strong

  08-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  The stigma that’s been puzzlingly placed over the head of flyweight king Demetrious Johnson like a rain cloud for most of his historic title reign seems utterly blasphemous at this point.At UFC 216, Johnson broke Anderson Silva’s record for title defenses by a UFC champion (11), recording his seventh finish during the streak to become the winningest champion in company history.That stigma – that Demetrious Johnson is a boring fighter – is complete nonsense. It was never t
  
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• UFC 216 Fantasy Rewind

  08-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  A new interim lightweight champion was crowned on Saturday night in Las Vegas after Tony Ferguson submitted Kevin Lee in the third round of the UFC 216 main event. The fight served as Ferguson's 10th victory in a row as he took home his first championship in the UFC following a back and forth battle with Lee. "The Motown Phenom" showed up ready to snatch that title after he took Ferguson to the mat in the first round, moved into the mount and began raining down a barrage of punches and elbows. U
  
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• Rogan, Cormier Proclaim Johnson Greatest of All Time

  08-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  After Demetrious Johnson broke Anderson Silva's record for consecutive title defenses at UFC 216 with his unbelievable 11th defense in a submission win against Ray Borg, Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier spoke about Johnson's performance and his place in history as the best fighter ever in the sport.Watch the replay now and see DJ make history and Tony Ferguson capture interim lightweight title Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Tony Ferguson Triangles Kevin Lee at UFC 216; Demetrious Johnson Armbar Steals Show

  08-10-2017 06:57 via sherdog.com
  Tony Ferguson captures interim lightweight crown with third-round submission in Kevin Lee in the UFC 216 main event on Saturday in Las Vegas.
  
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• UFC 216 results: Tony Ferguson submits Kevin Lee, claims interim lightweight belt

  08-10-2017 06:55
  Never sleep on Tony Ferguson, not even for a minute.
  Kevin Lee appeared to be up on the scorecards in his UFC 216 main event against Ferguson on Saturday night. But Ferguson, working from the bottom in the third round, submitted Lee at 4:02 with a triangle choke at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
  With the victory, Ferguson won his 10th consecutive bout and claimed the UFC’s interim lightweight championship.
  “This went the exact way I wanted it to be,” Ferguson said. “I wante
  
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• Watch: UFC 216 Post-Fight Press Conference Live Stream

  08-10-2017 06:45
  UPDATE: The UFC’s YouTube page has removed their post-fight press conference link. There is a chance that the presser has been canceled. Once UFC 216 has reached its conclusion, check out the post-fight press conference. The presser takes place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. A tentative time of 1:30 a.m. ET has […]
  
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• Tony Ferguson Wins Interim UFC Lightweight Title With Submission Win Over Kevin Lee

  08-10-2017 06:41
  Round 1: Lee lands a high kick early on and Ferguson responds with a leg kick. A right hand from Kevin lands but a leg kick from Ferguson takes Lee’s leg out from under him, but he shoots right back up. A counter left lands for Ferguson but Lee lands a nice right hand. Ferguson […]
  
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• UFC 216 results: Demetrious Johnson sets UFC record in win over Ray Borg

  08-10-2017 06:10
  Demetrious Johnson stands alone in UFC history.
  The longtime UFC flyweight champion defeated Ray Borg on Saturday night in the co-feature bout of UFC 216.
  Johnson ragdolled Borg for the better part of five rounds before a spectacular finish Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas: Johnson went to suplex Borg, then transitioned mid-air to an armbar for a submission victory. The time of the finish was 3:15 the fifth round.
  That marked the 11th successful title defense for the Washington stat
  
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• UFC 216 live blog: Tony Ferguson vs. Kevin Lee

  08-10-2017 06:08
  This is the UFC 216 live blog for Tony Ferguson vs. Kevin Lee,an interim lightweight championship bout at Saturday night's UFC event at the T-Mobile, Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.
  Ferguson, who has won nine straight, will take on Lee, the winner of nine of his last 10, in the main event.
  Check out the UFC 216 live blog below.
  Round 1: Herb Dean in the Octagon to officiate this five-round championship bout. Ferguson with unorthodox movement to start, Lee in a more traditional stance. Lee connects firs
  
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• Demetrious Johnson Makes UFC History With All-Time Great Submission Win Over Ray Borg

  08-10-2017 06:06
  Round 1: Johnson lands a nice kick to the body and ties up Borg with a back clinch. Some short shots to Borg’s head from Johnson but Borg is able to get back to his feet. Another hard body shot from Johnson forces Borg to shoot in on a takedown but Johnson defends nicely. Johnson […]
  
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• UFC 216 results: Fabricio Werdum earns quick submission over Walt Harris

  08-10-2017 05:26
  Walt Harris’ Cinderella story didn’t last too long.
  Harris was bumped up to the UFC 216 main card against Fabricio Werdum late on Saturday afternoon after Werdum’s original opponent, Derrick Lewis, had to drop out due to a back injury.
  But the 40-year-old Werdum is a former UFC heavyweight champion and the most decorated jiu-jitsu player in division history, and it didn’t take long after the start of their bout at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena to show the two are on dif
  
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• Fabricio Werdum Makes Quick Work Of Walt Harris With Armbar Submission Win

  08-10-2017 05:17
  Round 1: Werdum goes in on a takedown early and finishes it. Werdum gets to full mount but immediately gets to full mount, takes Harris’ back, and locks in the armbar for the quick tap. Easy work for “Vai Cavallo.” Official Result: Fabricio Werdum def. Walt Harris via R1 submission (armbar, 1:05)
  
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• Mara Romero Borella Quickly Submits Kalindra Faria For UFC Debut Victory

  08-10-2017 05:02
  Round 1: Borella starts things off with a takedown on Faria. Borella advances to full mount and works in some body shots to Faria. Borella is able to rip off some decent ground-and-pound before taking Faria’s back. Borella is able to lock up the rear-naked choke and Faria has no choice but to tap out. […]
  
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• Beneil Dariush & Evan Dunham Go To War For Majority Draw

  08-10-2017 04:45
  Round 1: A left hand lands early for Dariush and he follows it up with a knee. Dunham’s eye is cut early but he continues to move around. A solid uppercut just misses for Dariush but he’s able to land a flush overhand left. A huge pair of elbows land for Dariush against the cage […]
  
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• UFC 216: Mark Godbeer Understands Decision of UFC, Walt Harris

  08-10-2017 04:42
  Yes, Mark Godbeer is upset he didn’t get to fight Saturday night at UFC 216. But Godbeer also understands both the decision of the UFC and Walt Harris. After Derrick Lewis was forced out of a planned heavyweight fight with Fabricio Werdum earlier in the day with a back injury, Harris agreed to meet the […]
  
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• UFC 216: Francis Ngannou Offered to Fight Fabricio Werdum

  08-10-2017 04:21
  Francis Ngannou was backstage at UFC 216 Saturday when word got out that Derrick Lewis was forced to remove himself from a fight with Fabricio Werdum. Ngannou heard this and tried to step in and face the former champion inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. “It’s a good matchup. Definitely this is a good […]
  
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• UFC 216 Prelims: Cody Stamman Upends Prized Prospect Tom Duquesnoy in Split Decision

  08-10-2017 03:55 via sherdog.com
  Cody Stamann did not buy into the hype.
  
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